Special Interests
The River Trails Park District offers numerous activities for youth and teens! Check out our current special interest class and Parkour Programs. Youth also enjoy our summer camps, dance and athletic programming.
Beginning FUN-gineering
Young engineers will build working models of simple machines such as a seesaw, a rolling vehicle, and hockey player using LEGO® Educational kits. Children will work on activities designed around creativity, exploring, investigating and problem solving! 2 students per LEGO® kit. Min 6/Max 12.
| Age | Location | Day | Time | Date | Code & Fee |
| 4-6 yrs | Gary Morava Rec Center | Wednesdays | 4:30-5:30pm | Sep 13-Oct 4 | #25680 $57R/$68N |
FUN-gineering
Students work in teams using LEGO® simple machine kits to learn about structures and forces, levers, wheels and axles, pulleys and gears! Then, they will bring their machines to life while exploring motors and energy. No class Oct. 25. Min 6/Max 12.
| Age | Location | Day | Time | Date | Code & Fee |
| 7-10yrs | Gary Morava Rec Center | Wednesdays | 4:30-5:45pm | Oct 11-Nov 8 | #25682 $72R/$86N |
Intro to Robotics and Programming
Bee-Bot, our robot friend, has a lot to share with us on the computer. Young programmers will learn to write their own programs to send the computer Bee-Bot through a number of courses and missions. Then the best part is programming our real Bee-Bot to do the same thing on the floor! In this unique class, students are able to go from the virtual computer activity to the concrete 3-dimentional one! No class on Nov 22. Min 6/Max 10.
| Age | Location | Day | Time | Date | Code & Fee |
| 5-7yrs | The Zone | Wednesdays | 4:30-5:30 pm | Nov 15-Dec 13 | #25687 $57R/$68N |
Rockin’ Guitars
Learn to rock on the guitar! We cover the basics: chords, scales, rhythm and songs. Have your own guitar? Bring it! If not, we’ll supply one. Chad Berardi currently rocks Chicago with his own band, has been playing for 25 years and teaching for 14 years. Min 4/Max 8.
| Age | Location | Day | Time | Date | Code & Fee |
| 7-14yrs | Weiss Community Center | Tuesdays | 4:30-5 pm | Sep 12-Oct 24 | #25527 $75R/$90N |
| 7-14yrs | Weiss Community Center | Tuesdays | 4:30-5 pm | Oct 31-Dec 12 | #25528 $75R/$90N |
Chess Scholars
Develop your child’s intellect through the royal game of chess! Participants will learn chess rules, basic strategies and tactics as well as some very cool endgame strategies from a renowned Chess Coach. Each class consist of a fun, interactive teaching period & guided practice time. Activity buss will be available after class. No class November 22 and 23. Min 6/Max 20.
| Grade | Location | Day | Time | Date | Code & Fee |
| K-5 | Euclid School | Thursdays | 3:30-4:15 pm | Nov 2-Dec 14 | #25689 $96R/$115N |
| K-5 | Indian Grove School or Burning Bush Community Center | Wednesdays | 3:30-4:15 pm | Nov 1-Dec 13 | #25690 $96R/$115N |
I Love Crafts
Come join us for after school fun. We will create a variety of crafts. If you enjoy working with paper, glue and getting crafty, you’ll love it! Activity bus will be available. No class November 22 and 23. Min 4/Max 12.
| Grade | Location | Day | Time | Date | Code & Fee |
| 1-3 | Indian Grove School Classroom | Wednesdays | 3:30-4:15 pm | Oct 25-Dec 6 | #25612 $30R/$36N |
| 1-3 | Euclid School | Thursdays | 3:30-4:15 pm | Nov 2-Dec 14 | #25613 $30R/$36N |
Mad Science
Spectacular demonstrations, hands-on activities & real world discussions make learning about science fun! Interactive science programs are themed around particular areas of science including rocketry, magnets, polymers & even the science of toys. Kids get to take home their science experiment to show Mom and Dad! Activity bus will be available after class. No class on Sep 21. Min 8/Max 20.
| Grade | Location | Day | Time | Date | Code & Fee |
| 3 – 5 | Indian Grove School | Wednesdays | 3:30-4:15 pm | Sep 13-Oct 18 | #25676 $96R/$115N |
| 3 – 5 | Euclid School | Thursdays | 3:30-4:15 pm | Sep 14-Oct 26 | #25677 $96R/$115N |